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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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